Automatic Backups

The following guide provides a step-by-step on how to configure automatic backup in KenyaEMR;
Obtain the correct openmrs backup tool folder then open terminal and type the following;

1. sudo cp -R openmrs-backup-tools/ /usr/share/
   

2. cd /usr/share press enter
   

3. sudo chown -R faciltyxx:facilityxx openmrs-backup-tools
   

4. sudo chmod -R 755 openmrs-backup-tools
   

5. sudo mkdir /var/backups/KenyaEMR/
   

6. sudo chown -R facilityxx:facilityxx /var/backups/KenyaEMR/
   

Create a cron job to run the backup script on a daily basis by running crontab -e and select option 2. /bin/nano [ENTER]
Add the line:

1. 00 11,16 * * * /usr/share/openmrs-backup-tools/openmrs_backup.sh
   

Then press Ctrl+x and press y and enter to save

Confirm by typing:

1. cd /usr/share/openmrs-backup-tools [ENTER]
   

Then type

1. ./openmrs_backup.sh and press enter.